Albuera, Leyte

Albuera
Municipality of Albuera
Nickname: 
Heart of Leyte
Interactive map of Albuera
Albuera
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°55′07″N 124°41′32″E / 10.918631°N 124.692292°E / 10.918631; 124.692292
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District4th District
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRolan "Kerwin" E. Espinosa (Independent)
 • Vice MayorMariel "RR" E. Marinay (Independent)
 • RepresentativeRichard I. Gomez (PFP)
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate32,251 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
303.35 km2 (117.12 sq mi)
Highest elevation
848 m (2,782 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
47,333
 • Density156.03/km2 (404.13/sq mi)
 • Households
11,992
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.14
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 299.9 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 755.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 219.8 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 107.7 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLeyte 5 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 5)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6542
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.lgualbuera.com

Albuera, officially the Municipality of Albuera (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Albuera; Waray: Bungto han Albuera; Tagalog: Bayan ng Albuera), is a First Class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 47,333 people.